Cory Monteith Overdose Spotlights Surge in Heroin Addiction and Death
Cory Monteith overdose spotlights surge in heroin addiction and death
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A rise in overdoses and related deaths are partly related to this spike in newer users of heroin, “who have not yet developed the strong tolerance to the drug that more traditional longtime users would have,” says James Hall, an epidemiologist at the …
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Program Compelling Outpatient Treatment for Mental Illness Is Working, Study …
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Insurance Coverage Sought for Mental, Substance-Abuse Care
Insurance coverage sought for mental, substance-abuse care
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New Jersey residents are being wrongly denied insurance for inpatient treatment for substance abuse and mental illnesses, forcing them to choose between paying for expensive care or being put on the streets, a group of patients, family members, and …
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Jon McDowell is CEO of Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis
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I Am Just Curious What Kind of Jobs You Can Get, Like Dr. Drew’s Helpers on Celebrity Rehab.?
Question by LeiLei: I am just curious what kind of jobs you can get, like Dr. Drew’s helpers on celebrity rehab.?
What is the occupation called? How much does it pay, if there are any areas like that in Alabama, and how much schooling would I need?
Best answer:
Answer by raysny
Someone else asked the same question recently:
Over 90% of rehab centers in the US are 12step based, AA/NA. Most of the rest are Narconon, a Scientology based program, or heavily religious. Courts, government agencies, and employee assistance programs mandate 12step rehabs.
Same Sex Attraction: God's “Special” Path to Freedom – Ed Buch
Same Sex Attraction: God's “Special” Path to Freedom – Ed Buch
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In the same way, the Lord uses a sexual sin addiction to bring men to the point of desperation, some to the point where they will drop everything and come to a residential program in Kentucky for 6 – 9 months. Once here, our approach to helping each …
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Community Calendar for Wednesday, July 24, 2013
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COLUMN – in Praise of Tabloid TV
COLUMN – In praise of tabloid TV
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There's a celebrity model, psycho sex, rape, drugs, Broadway, an inherited fortune, mental illness, class issues, and, of course, murder. New York's dailies bulged with accounts of … Out of town newspapers in Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia gave it …
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Group offers 000 reward for drug-related tips about elected officials
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Teens: What Do You Think Teenagers Need More Support With?
Question by Moi. . .?: Teens: What do you think teenagers need more support with?
Say if there was a foundation to support teens and help them along, what would you like it to include?
Drug,drink,abuse,pregnancy,eating disorders, education, careers. Anything else?
Also what would you call the foundation?
I’ve got ‘Turn Around Teens’. Any other ideas?
Best answer:
Answer by Nox
Health problems, especially ones that cause the patient to be chronically ill. There’s a connotations that I know a lot of people hold that young immediately equates healthy, which makes it difficult for a ill teen to be understood and integrate with others. There’s also an emotional aspect with being ill that is important is addressed. I really think ill teens and children are an overlooked issue.